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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 771.93 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 771.93 and 310.73 is: 428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 771.93 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/771.93 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 771.93 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 239,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,857.95/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.78

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